After A Crash
Minn. Stat. 169.09 — stop, investigate, give information, and render reasonable assistance
A driver involved in a collision stops at once at the scene, or as close as possible without unnecessarily blocking traffic, and reasonably investigates what was struck. Where the driver knows or has reason to know of injury, death, or damage to a vehicle driven or attended by another, the driver stays until the information duties are met.
- The driver's name, date of birth, mailing or email address, and the plate number of the vehicle.
- On request and if available, the driver's license to any peace officer at the scene or investigating.
- Reasonable assistance to anyone injured.
- Within 72 hours, on request, the name and address of the liability insurer and local agent, if not given at the scene.
| Failing to stop, for a driver who did not cause the collision | Most |
|---|---|
| Failing to stop, for a driver who did not cause the collisionDeath of another | MostA felony: three years, a $5,000 fine, or both |
| Failing to stop, for a driver who did not cause the collisionGreat bodily harm | MostA felony: two years, a $4,000 fine, or both |
| Failing to stop, for a driver who did not cause the collisionSubstantial bodily harm | Most364 days, a $3,000 fine, or both |
| Failing to stop, for a driver who did not cause the collisionDamage to an attended or unattended vehicle | MostA misdemeanor |
Striking an unattended vehicle, the driver finds and tells its driver or owner the driver's and registered owner's name and address, reports the same to a peace officer, or leaves a written notice in or secured to the vehicle.
Sources for this section (1)
- Minn. Stat. 169.09 — Collisions
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of September 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Minnesota attorney.